ONE HEALTH: MISSION & VISION
At GHI, we embrace a global health ethic that fosters deeper understanding of the complex determinants of health and disease for people, animals, and ecosystems through a One Health model
By working locally and globally, we uniquely apply research and education both within and across disciplines, advancing health today and ensuring well-being for the future.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE: MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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FROM ACROSS CAMPUS
Sumudu Atapattu Law
Erin Barbato Law
Lyric Bartholomay Veterinary Medicine
Sarah Beckham Center for South Asia
Paul Block Engineering
Dominique Brossard Agricultural & Life Scien
Bruce Christensen Veterinary Medicine
Katie Collins Nursing
James Conway Medicine & Public Healt
Todd Courtenay Agricultural & Life Scien
Will Cushman Strategic Communicati
Lori DiPrete Brown Human Ecology
Amie Eisfeld Veterinary Medicine
Johanna Elfenbein Veterinary Medicine
Kevin Eliceiri Medicine & Public Health
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